toadshade

How to Grow and Care for toadshade

toadshade · Trillium sessile
Also known as: sessile trillium; wake robin

Grow in deep, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould. See trillium cultivation

Watering: Even mild woodland soil moisture, avoid prolonged waterloggingSunlight: Full shade · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing toadshade

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleEven mild woodland soil moisture, avoid prolonged waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull shade · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingDiluted woodland wildflower feed every four weeks spring and summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in deep, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould. See trillium cultivation

How to Water toadshade?

Even mild woodland soil moisture, avoid prolonged waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for toadshade?

Full shade · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for toadshade?

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What Soil Is Best for toadshade?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for toadshade?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize toadshade?

Diluted woodland wildflower feed every four weeks spring and summer

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How to Prune toadshade?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate toadshade?

Propagate by seed in pots in a shady cold frame as soon as seed is ripe; takes 5-7 years to reach flowering size. Propagate rhizomes by division after flowering or cut out the growing point from the rhizome after flowering, which stimulates the formation of offsets

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How to Transplant toadshade?

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How to Care for toadshade in Winter?

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How to Plant toadshade?

Grow in deep, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral soil in deep or partial shade. Mulch in autumn with leaf mould. See trillium cultivation

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How to Repot toadshade?

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How to Harvest toadshade?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

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The Toxicity of toadshade

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More General Info About toadshade

Attributes of toadshade

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginE and Northern USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Trillium sessile
Genus
Trillium
Family
Melanthiaceae
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